General Tso’s chicken

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General Tso’s chicken

This is a classic Chinese-American dish that you can easily make yourself. I don't really know who General Tso is, but what I do know is that this is an incredibly good dish that you should try to make! Sticky, crispy chicken in a sauce full of really good flavours! Feel free to serve with whatever vegetables you like on the side!

ingredienser

  • 450 g chicken thigh fillet
  • 5 tbsp soy sauce
  • 4 tbsp shaoxing wine
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 dl chicken broth
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 60 g plain white flour
  • 60 g corn starch
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 7 ½ dl oil (for deep frying)
  • 2 x spring onion
  • 200 g rice
  • 4 x whole dried red chili
  • 4 tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tsp baking powder

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  1. Cut the chicken into mouth-sized pieces and mix with 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp shaoxing wine*, baking powder and 3 tbsp cornstarch. Let the chicken marinate for 20–30 minutes.
  2. Stir together all the ingredients for the sauce with a whisk (sugar, 3 tbsp soy sauce, rice vinegar, 2 tbsp *shaoxing wine, chicken stock (½ dl water + ½ tsp chicken bouillon powder/cube), finely grated garlic, ginger, sesame oil and 1 tbsp cornstarch. Set aside.
  3. Breading: Mix flour, 60 g cornstarch, ½ ts baking powder and salt in a bowl and add the marinated chicken pieces. Stir well so that the chicken is well coated with the dry ingredients.
  4. Heat a pot with neutral oil to 180–200 C. Fry the chicken pieces for about 3–4 minutes until they are golden and crispy, and place them on a wire rack.
  5. Put a little oil in a wok or frying pan and add 4 small dried red chillies. (This is optional if you want the dish a bit spicy) Fry them for 30 seconds before adding to the sauce. Cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, and fold in the chicken pieces.
  6. Serve with boiled rice, and top with some spring onions and sesame seeds!
  7. *If you don't have shaoxing wine, it can be replaced with dry sherry or omitted.